The chronic stress of racism endangers black moms of all kinds — from Serena Williams to Erica Garner.
Read moreEconomic Justice
Combating inequality means both lifting up and building power at the bottom, and breaking up concentration of wealth and power at the top. That’s why we work at the intersection of economic and racial justice through projects designed to build leadership and self-empowerment of black workers, immigrant workers, and low-wage workers, youth and families affected by incarceration, along with projects aiming to reverse the rules that criminalize poor people of color, and projects fighting to ensure that the wealthy and Wall Street corporations pay their fair share of taxes.
Latest Work
A New Landmark in CEO-Worker Pay Ratio Disclosure
Honeywell has just revealed a 333:1 gap between the compensation of the 143,000-employee firm’s top executive and most typical workers.
Read moreTrump Hates the Poor
Trump’s budget proposal has something to hurt almost everyone, but it’s a perfect storm for the poor.
Read moreTrump’s Infrastructure Plan Is a Scam
As another corporate giveaway, the plan would put major public infrastructure up for sale, and would loosen environmental rules designed to protect local communities.
Read moreTipping Is a Legacy of Slavery That It’s Time to Outgrow
It’s bad for workers, customers, and the economy alike when employers pass the cost of a living wage entirely on to their customers.
Read moreTaxing Wealth to Make Public College Free Again
California’s ballot initiative aims to make college tuition-free by reinstating the estate tax.
Read moreRomance in an Age of Grand Fortunes
New research suggests large incomes can doom relationships right from the start.
Read moreTransit Equity Day: A New Way to Remember Rosa Parks
Transit equity isn’t just about where you sit on the bus. It’s about whether you can get on a bus at all.
Read moreTrump’s Immigration Policies are Full of Bogeymen and Contradictions
Illegal immigration is down and MS-13 is an exaggerated threat.
Read moreWealth, Privilege, and Income Inequality
How did we get here, and where do we go next?
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